Ingredients

  • 25 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/3 cups)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
  • Bake 10 min.
  • Beat Neufchatel and sugar with mixer until blended.
  • Add pumpkin and spices; mix well.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
  • Bake 30 min.
  • or until center is almost set.
  • Cool 1 hour.
  • Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.
  • Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP.
  • Spread over dessert; cover with remaining COOL WHIP.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
  • Sprinkle with nuts before serving.